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EDITORIAL: Only facts and details can solve Aurora’s data center dilemma
Aurora has a responsibility to protect its residents and resources when it comes to approving all kinds of developments, something the city has mostly done prudently in the past. The drive to open more data centers in and near Aurora is disrupting that pragmatism. Before approving another data center, city lawmakers and leaders must make […]
Colorado power grid upgrades part of $2B push to prevent blackouts, address data center worries
AURORA | Colorado will receive $250 million from the U.S. Department of Energy to upgrade a key power transmission connection between Colorado and Texas, state and federal energy officials announced from Aurora yesterday. The grant is part of a U.S. Energy Department project spending about $2 billion to try to squeeze more electricity out of […]
Aurora considers targeted regulations for new data centers amidst growing concerns
AURORA | As surrounding municipalities are implementing moratoria on data centers, Aurora city lawmakers are exploring potential regulations for the facilities. Councilmember Amy Wiles, Aurora city staff and representatives from Xcel Energy and QTS Data Centers held a town hall meeting to share information about local data centers and answer questions about the facilities’ impacts […]
Winter’s back in Aurora, closing schools and downing trees
AURORA | With May in full force in Aurora, it’s time to get out the snow shovels and rakes. A late snowstorm swept into the Front Range yesterday so far bringing about 4 inches of wet, heavy snow to the Aurora metro area, the National Weather Service says. Most schools are closed today. Aurora city […]
Winter’s back in Aurora, closing schools and downing trees
AURORA | With May in full force in Aurora, it’s time to get out the snow shovels and rakes. A late snowstorm swept into the Front Range yesterday so far bringing about 4 inches of wet, heavy snow to the Aurora metro area, the National Weather Service says. Most schools are closed today. Aurora city […]
Wildfire-prone Western states are using AI for early detection, including in Aurora
On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn’t a cloud or dust, then alerted the state’s forest service and largest electric utility. One of dozens of AI cameras installed for the utility Arizona Public Service had spotted early signs […]
Winter’s back in Aurora, closing schools and downing trees
AURORA | With May in full force in Aurora, it’s time to get out the snow shovels and rakes. A late snowstorm swept into the Front Range yesterday so far bringing about 4 inches of wet, heavy snow to the Aurora metro area, the National Weather Service says. Most schools are closed today. Aurora city […]
Wildfire-prone Western states are using AI for early detection, including in Aurora
On a March afternoon, artificial intelligence detected something resembling smoke on a camera feed from Arizona’s Coconino National Forest. Human analysts verified it wasn’t a cloud or dust, then alerted the state’s forest service and largest electric utility. One of dozens of AI cameras installed for the utility Arizona Public Service had spotted early signs […]
Winter’s back in Aurora, closing schools and downing trees
AURORA | With May in full force in Aurora, it’s time to get out the snow shovels and rakes. A late snowstorm swept into the Front Range yesterday so far bringing about 4 inches of wet, heavy snow to the Aurora metro area, the National Weather Service says. Most schools are closed today. Aurora city […]